The reason for emptying out the beds or drums of sand is not quite as daft as it sounds, there is a need to loosen up the whole bulk of material, right down to the very bottom. This will make it a lot easier to bore the holes for the parsnips next February when the growing will start all over again.
Growing Parsnips
25th July 2007 I am often asked what is the best method of growing both long carrots and parsnips for the show